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CNBC: Dow Falls After Weak Durable Goods News
  25 May 19:11
 
The Dow fell at the open after news of a surprising fall in durable goods orders for April, and amid continuing concerns over the euro zone debt crisis...
 
SA: Time to Short Copper
  25 May 19:08
 
The precious metals have been on a run since early 2009...
 
GT: Commodities push ahead on technical rally
  25 May 18:57
 
By Michael Bellart in Shanghai

Commodities prices on China\'s futures exchanges rose on the back of an international rally that was primarily technical in nature, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Food Prices Rise on Higher Wholesale Costs
  25 May 18:56
 
U...
 
BLBG: Copper rallies on tight supply focus
  25 May 18:27
 
By Melanie Burton

LONDON – Copper rallied on Wednesday as the spotlight returned to its tight longer-term supply fundamentals and as worries over sovereign debt in the eurozone eased, while the market also awaited U...
 
MW: Orders for durable goods fall 3.6% in April
  25 May 18:14
 
Airline, auto declines account for bulk of reversal, U...
 
BLBG: Dollar, Franc Rise on Sovereign Debt Crisis, Growth Concern as Euro Slips
  25 May 18:13
 
The dollar and the Swiss franc rose against higher-yielding counterparts on concern that Europe’s leaders will struggle to find a solution to the debt crisis, threatening the region’s economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Gold May Gain for Fourth Day as European Debt-Crisis Concern Stokes Demand
  25 May 18:12
 
Gold may gain for a fourth day in New York as concern about Europe’s debt crisis spurs demand for a protection of wealth...
 
BLBG: Pound Gains Versus Dollar, Euro as Exports Gain Outweighs Spending Concern
  25 May 18:12
 
The pound strengthened against the dollar and euro as a report showed U...
 
MW: Dollar pares gains, Treasurys up after data
  25 May 18:09
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar pared gains and Treasury prices held onto a modest advance on Wednesday after the U...
 
BLBG: Durable Goods Orders in U.S. Dropped 3.6% in April, the Most in Six Months
  25 May 18:02
 
Orders for U...
 
BLBG: Oil Falls From One-Week High in New York as U.S. Gasoline Stockpiles Surge
  25 May 18:01
 
Oil dropped from the highest in almost a week in New York after an industry-funded report showed gasoline inventories surged in the U...
 
MW: Orders for U.S. durable goods drop 3.6% in April
  25 May 18:01
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
MW: Dollar up; Greek politics weigh on euro
  25 May 17:52
 
By William L...
 
IF: Todays Outlook for GBP/USD, EUR/USD, EUR/GBP
  25 May 17:52
 
Taken from www...
 
BE: Forex - GBP/USD climbs to 3-day high as risk aversion eases Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/11/05/1110908/forex-gbpusd-climbs-to-3-day-high-as-risk-aversion-eases#ixzz1NMlb3gwl
  25 May 17:51
 
The pound erased losses against the U...
 
FP: Forex - Dollar mixed after Finland approves Portugal bailout
  25 May 17:50
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
MC: Gold off 3-week high, euro-priced bullion hits record
  25 May 17:49
 
Spot gold edged down on Wednesday, having rallied to its highest level in three weeks in the previous session, but bullion priced in euro rose to a record on concerns about the impact of a possible debt default by Greece on other euro zone economies...
 
GN: Euro Gold Prices Hit 3rd Record in 3 Days as "Horror Scenario" of Greek Default Leaves the ECB "Basically Trapped"
  25 May 17:49
 
Dollar Gold Prices hit a three-week high of $1528 per ounce on Wednesday morning in London, while commodities – like global stock markets – failed to add much to the gains they made Tuesday after Goldman Sachs issued a bullish note on natural resources...
 
REU: Analysis: Industrial metals find silver lining in China power
  25 May 17:40
 
(Reuters) - China\'s battle with what may be the worst power shortages in seven years could provide a lift for metals prices as Beijing forces energy-intensive smelters and users to curb production, potentially leading to larger imports...
 
EC: Profit margins and wages What about the workers?
  25 May 17:40
 
BCA Research has some remarkable statistics in its research note on profit margins (no link available, I\'m afraid)...
 
REU: Debt concerns pound euro to record low vs CHF
  25 May 17:39
 
(Reuters) - The euro suffered broadly on Wednesday, plumbing a record low versus the Swiss franc as Greece\'s struggle for political consensus to salvage its finances underlined the possibility that the euro zone debt crisis will knock the single currency lower...
 
FR: Forex: GBP/USD Spikes to 1.6235
  25 May 17:38
 
The Great Britain pound’s pullback against the US dollar from Tuesday’s high of 1...
 
TS: Dollar Strengthens; CHF, JPY Advance
  25 May 17:38
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The U...
 
REU: FOREX-Debt concerns pound euro to record low vs CHF
  25 May 17:37
 
Wed May 25, 2011 7:51am EDT
* Euro struggles, Greek debt crisis weighs in choppy trade

* Finland OKs Portugal bailout, prompts some EUR demand

* Analysts see euro breaking below $1...
 
CNBC: Oil near $99 in Europe on fears of weak demand
  25 May 17:37
 
Oil prices fell to near $99 a barrel Wednesday amid a stronger dollar and indications of weakening fuel demand in the U...
 
RTT: Crude Edges Down; Official Inventories Data In Focus
  25 May 17:37
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil eased near $99 Wednesday morning as traders await cues from the official crude oil inventories data, due out from the EIA later during the session...
 
MW: Asia stocks fall; Shanghai drops on growth fears
  25 May 17:36
 
By V...
 
EN: Silver prices continue to consolidate
  25 May 17:35
 
Written by Will Peters
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 11:10
The gold/silver ratio has been little changed over recent days, but silver prices could be set to outperform should risk sentiment pick up...
 
IBT: Fed chief’s comments bullish for commodities
  25 May 17:35
 
Precious metal and commodity prices moved higher in trading yesterday, on the back of Goldman Sach’s bullish pronouncements on crude oil and dovish comments from a senior US Federal Reserve official...
 
WSJ: Gold Prices Steady
  25 May 17:35
 
LONDON—The spot price of gold barely budged, seeking direction from currency markets and investors\' broader appetite for risk...
 
GA: Stocks Slide, Gold Holds Firm
  25 May 17:34
 
Sovereign debt worries continue to weigh on Europe’s common currency...
 
MC: Fortnightly outlook for commodities: Nirmal Bang
  25 May 17:33
 
Most international commodities reacted adversely to the surge in the US dollar, series of Required Reserve Ratio (RRR) and interest rate hikes by emerging nations such as China and India, debt problems in the euro zone and the certainty of the USA QE2 programme that is likely to end next month...
 
BLBG: Gold May Climb as Concern About European Sovereign Debts Increases Demand
  25 May 17:12
 
Gold, trading near a three-week high in London, may gain for a fourth day as concern about Europe’s debt crisis spurs demand for a protection of wealth...
 
BLBG; Canadian Dollar Falls to Lowest Level Since March as Crude Oil Price Drops
  25 May 17:07
 
The Canadian dollar dropped to its lowest level in almost two months as crude oil fell...
 
BLBG: Dollar, Swiss Franc Strengthen on Debt Crisis, Growth Concern; Euro Slides
  25 May 17:07
 
The dollar and the Swiss franc rose against higher-yielding counterparts on concern that Europe’s leaders will struggle to find a solution to the debt crisis, threatening the region’s economic recovery...
 
BLBG: Oil Trades Near Highest in a Week in New York Before U.S. Inventory Data
  25 May 17:06
 
Gold, trading near a three-week high in London, may gain for a fourth day as concern about Europe’s debt crisis spurs demand for a protection of wealth...
 
BLBG: Oil Trades Near Highest in a Week in New York Before U.S. Inventory Data
  25 May 17:05
 
Oil traded near its highest in a week in New York, paring earlier losses, as a weakening of the dollar countered signs that gasoline inventories are accumulating in the U...
 
RE: GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks buck global losses; euro down
  25 May 16:59
 
* Euro trims losses after Finland approves Portugal bailout

* Worries over contagion from Greek debt crisis curb gains

* European shares reverse losses led by banks

* Economic growth concerns also weigh on riskier assets

By Emelia Sithole-Matarise

LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - European shares rebounded and the euro pared losses on Wednesday after Finland approved a bailout for debt-laden Portugal but nagging worries about the euro zone\'s spreading debt crisis capped further advances...
 
TS: Marathon Oil Close To 50 Day Moving Average
  25 May 16:59
 
New York, May 25th (TradersHuddle...
 
PI: ENERGY MARKETS REPORT INCLUDING: Royal Dutch Shell said it has shut down a unit due to an upset at its 327KBPD refinery in Deere Park Texas
  25 May 16:58
 
WTI and Brent crude futures came off their overnight lows as the USD Index weakened and risk appetite picked up as the session progressed...
 
PL: Indonesia to fall short of 2011 oil output target - BPMigas
  25 May 16:58
 
Jakarta (Platts)--25May2011/713 am EDT/1113 GMT

Indonesia\'s crude and condensate production this year will likely average between 933,000 b/d and 945,000 b/d, below its target of 970,000 b/d as a result of unplanned shutdowns, the chairman of upstream regulator BPMigas said Tuesday...
 
MN: Greek political concerns weigh on stocks, euro
  25 May 16:58
 
LONDON—Concerns that Europe\'s debt crisis may be worsening, particularly in Greece, kept stock markets in check Wednesday while soft Japanese economic figures added to the evidence suggesting that the global economic recovery is running out of steam...
 
MC: Emerging economies strain tight supplies: Glencore
  25 May 16:57
 
Buoyant commodities demand from emerging economies is straining tight supplies and putting more pressure on producers to ramp up output, Glencore\'s chief executive said on Wednesday...
 
RTT: old Steady Near $1,530 Amid Euro Zone Worries
  25 May 16:56
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was steady near $1,530 Wednesday morning amid a mixed U...
 
EN: Exchange rates: British Pound consolidates against EUR, USD
  25 May 16:55
 
Written by Will Peters
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 11:16
The Pound traded higher against the U...
 
RTT: Swiss Franc Soars To New Record High Against Euro
  25 May 16:55
 
(RTTNews) - Wednesday in early deals, the Swiss franc rallied against its major rivals as uncertainties over the eurozone debt problems prompted risk-averse traders to seek safe-haven currencies...
 
WSJ: China Concerns Dog Asia Stocks
  25 May 16:54
 
By COLIN NG And WEI-ZHE TAN in SingaporeAnd V...
 
FX: Forex - EUR/USD pares losses but remains under pressure
  25 May 16:54
 
Forex Pros – The euro pared losses against the U...
 
AC: Chinese delegates persuade Jakarta to use own currencies to settle transactions
  25 May 16:54
 
Text of report in English by influential Indonesian newspaper The Jakarta Post English-language website on 25 May
[Report by Esther Samboh: \"RI, China Considering Shift to Rupiah, Yuan for Settling Trade\"]

China is persuading Indonesia to use their own currencies, renminbi (yuan) or rupiah, in settling the growing business transactions between the two countries to ease the process and to reduce costs...
 
ST: Euro drops against dollar
  25 May 16:53
 
LONDON - THE euro again fell against the dollar on Wednesday as persistent concerns over Greek debt weighed on the European single currency...
 
REU: Euro hits 2-mth low vs GBP, record low vs Swiss franc
  25 May 16:53
 
May 25 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a two-month low versus sterling on Wednesday as traders reported system-driven accounts selling the single currency, which was hampered by uncertainty over the euro zone\'s debt crisis...
 
WSJ: UPDATE: Asian Shares End Mostly Lower; Shanghai Extends Losing Streak
  25 May 16:52
 
By Colin Ng, Wei-Zhe Tan and V...
 
FR: Euro drops against dollar on Greek debt fears
  25 May 16:51
 
AFP - The euro again fell against the dollar on Wednesday as persistent concerns over Greek debt weighed on the European single currency...
 
BE: US Stock Futures Slightly Down Ahead Of Durable-Goods Data, Applied Materials Shares Down In Pre-Market Trading Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/markets/futures/11/05/1110543/us-stock-futures-slightly-down-ahead-of-durable-goods-data-applied-mat#ixzz1NMWQccMG
  25 May 16:51
 
US stock futures are slightly lower this morning, as investors are awaiting durable-goods data...
 
PI: ECR’s partner becomes owner of Copper Flat project in New Mexico
  25 May 16:51
 
iner ECR Minerals (LON:ECR) said that partner THEMAC Resources Group has become the 100 percent owner of the Copper Flat project in New Mexico, USA...
 
MR: Is Silver A Superior Investment To Gold?
  25 May 16:50
 
There are many experts who believe silver is a superior investment to gold...
 
RI: Revisiting the First Silver Bubble
  25 May 16:50
 
With smoke still rising from the ruins of the recent silver crash, I thought I’d touch base with a wizened and grizzled old veteran who still remembered the last time a bubble popped for the white metal...
 
BL: Silver jumps to Rs 55,900 on firm global cues
  25 May 16:49
 
NEW DELHI, MAY 25:
Silver advanced by Rs 1,600 to Rs 55,900 per kg, while gold added another Rs 90 to Rs 22,780 per 10 grams today on sustained buying by stockists and speculators, triggered by a firming global trend...
 
NS: Oil, gold prices higher
  25 May 16:48
 
May 25, 2011 - 8:19AM
AAP

ENERGY

Crude oil prices bounced back from sharp losses the previous day, lifted by a weaker dollar and a bullish price forecast from US banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley...
 
CO: Gold slips on profit taking, euro gold hits another high
  25 May 16:48
 
SINGAPORE (Commodity Online) : Gold prices declined in Asian trade Wednesday on profit taking but bullion priced in euro struck another record on a possible debt default by Greece on other euro zone economies...
 
SIFY: Gold prices zoom on seasonal demand
  25 May 16:47
 
New Delhi: Both the precious metals, silver and gold, strengthened on Tuesday on stockists and speculators buying amid a firming global trend and rising seasonal demand...
 
ET: Gold rises in futures trade on firm global cues
  25 May 16:47
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by 0...
 
BR: Don’t underestimate SA gold mines
  25 May 16:47
 
With gold reaching all time highs of more than $1 500 (R10 500) an ounce, I was given to musing how the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand and the development of those mines through joint stock company trading led to South Africa becoming the most prosperous country on the continent...
 
RE: High price dents Indian gold demand
  25 May 16:46
 
(Reuters) - Premiums for gold bars were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday after bullion jumped to two-week highs on fears of worsening debt problems in Europe, while high prices and a volatile rupee curbed demand from main consumer India...
 
EN: Gold prices: 'Lower price beckons' say RBS
  25 May 16:46
 
Written by Will Peters
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 10:04
Underlying demand for gold in Q1 2011 is impressive say RBS...
 
RE: SX lower, commodity prices advance as Goldman Sachs recommends oil, copper
  25 May 16:45
 
TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower as commodity prices gained ground but most TSX sectors backed off amid another flare-up of worry over the European debt crisis...
 
ET: Gold demand stays weak for third day as prices rise
  25 May 16:44
 
MUMBAI: Gold futures rose on Wednesday afternoon on a weak rupee and gains overseas, but physical demand in the local market remained muted for a third straight day as buyers postponed purchases hoping for a correction, dealers said...
 
SIFY: Wall Street slightly higher as commodities gain
  24 May 20:30
 
U...
 
CP: TSX higher, commodity prices advance as Goldman Sachs recommends oil, copper
  24 May 20:30
 
By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press – 18 minutes ago
TORONTO — The Toronto stock market was slightly higher Tuesday as commodity prices gained ground but investors were cautious amid a fresh flareup of worry over the European debt crisis...
 
PUN: O-I ANNOUNCES NEW CREDIT AGREEMENT
  24 May 20:29
 
Owens-Illinois, Inc...
 
WSJ: Oil Up On Weaker Dollar; Analysts Raise Forecasts
  24 May 20:28
 
BY DAN STRUMPF

NEW YORK—Oil futures rose as the dollar weakened against the euro following strong data on business confidence in Germany...
 
ABC: Dollar Slips After Rally of Past Few Days
  24 May 20:27
 
NEW YORK May 24, 2011 (AP)
The dollar is sliding back after a big rally over the past few days...
 
IBT: Steady as she goes for the euro
  24 May 20:26
 
Euro - The two-day assault on the single currency dragged it to as low as $1...
 
BLBG: Egypt Accepts 6 Billion Pounds in Seven-Day Repos at Auction
  24 May 20:26
 
Egypt’s central bank accepted 6 billion Egyptian pounds ($1 billion) in seven-day repurchase agreements, or repos, at an auction today, according to data it published on Bloomberg...
 
FB: Dollar slips after rally of past few days
  24 May 20:25
 
NEW YORK -- The dollar is sliding back after a big rally over the past few days...
 
SFG: Euro Rises Against Dollar on German Confidence, ECB Rate View
  24 May 20:25
 
May 24 (Bloomberg) -- The euro rose against the dollar for the first time in three days as German business confidence unexpectedly held near a record high in May, fueling bets that the European Central Bank will resume boosting interest rates even as the region\'s debt crisis intensifies...
 
FP: Forex - GBP/USD hits fresh daily high as risk appetite sharpens
  24 May 20:24
 
Forex Pros – The pound extended gains against the U...
 
CN: Foreign Exchange Rates : Currency Predictions - GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, NZD, AED
  24 May 20:24
 
POUND STERLING

Sterling came under significant selling pressure in the early part of today’s session after leading rating’s agency Moody’s announced that it was considering downgrading the credit rating of fourteen UK retails banks...
 
MW: Oil futures gain 2% on demand forecasts
  24 May 20:24
 
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures gained nearly 2% on Tuesday, helped by China oil-demand data and a Goldman Sachs upgrade on expectations of “solid demand...
 
BL: Rand holds up against dollar
  24 May 20:23
 
The rand held up against the dollar in late afternoon trade on Tuesday as it continued to track the euro...
 
GA: Gold Price Advances to $1,520, Dollar Sinks
  24 May 20:22
 
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price climbed higher Tuesday, gaining $3...
 
IBT: Goldman Sachs (GS) Reverses Tune on Excellent mid April Bearish Call on Commodities
  24 May 20:21
 
By Trader Mark | May 24, 2011 10:28 PM HKT
Love \'em or hate \'em, Goldman Sachs (GS) is widely followed on Wall Street, so when they talk, people (at minimum) pay attention...
 
WSJ: PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Rises On Euro Worry, Bullish Goldman View
  24 May 20:21
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Gold futures Tuesday climbed to their highest level in almost three weeks on concern over Europe\'s debt woes and a bullish outlook on commodities from Goldman Sachs...
 
FB: Keeping Up With Chinese Gold Demand
  24 May 20:20
 
Monday’s traidng was “risk off” as a new week began with markets jittery about the Euro zone again…

S&P downgraded its outlook for Italian government debt from “stable” to “negative”
Spain’s ruling Socialists got clobbered in regional elections over the weekend , casting doubt on the future of Spanish austerity measures
Greece is scrambling to sell off unspecified assets (the Parthenon?) to stave off a “restructuring” (read: stretching out the payments) of its debt...
 
SS: Silver More Explosive than Gold
  24 May 20:20
 
The silver market is still reeling from its fall from $50 to $34 over a very short time...
 
NU: Money Flows into Morgan Silver Dollars
  24 May 20:19
 
The past month the coin market has been dominated by precious metals, especially silver with a near parabolic rise to just under $50 followed by a 30 percent correction...
 
SF: Canadian Stocks Decline After Yesterday's Drop in Oil, Copper
  24 May 20:19
 
May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks fell for the first time in six days as equities reflected drops in oil and copper prices during yesterday\'s Victoria Day holiday...
 
FP : U.S. stocks rose by opening...
  24 May 20:18
 

U...
 
FP : Gold futures jump to 3-week high on mounting Greece fears
  24 May 20:18
 
Forex Pros – Gold futures extended gains on Tuesday, jumping to the highest level in three weeks as ongoing concerns over the euro zone’s peripheral sovereign debt crisis boosted the safe haven appeal of the precious metal...
 
REU: TSX set to open lower on euro zone debt concerns
  24 May 19:37
 
ORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto\'s main stock index fell shortly after the open on Tuesday, weighed by renewed concerns about the euro zone\'s ongoing debt problems...
 
PH: Is silver set for another run-up
  24 May 19:19
 
If you were holding portfolio investments in silver in the first few weeks of May, it didn\'t feel like a silver lining...
 
CNBC : Dow Gains Slightly as Euro Debt Fears Linger
  24 May 19:18
 
The Dow gained at the open, tracking European and Asian shares higher a day after the markets sold off amid fears over euro zone debt troubles and falling commodity prices...
 
FX : Gold rises for third day and reaches 2-week highs
  24 May 19:18
 
FXstreet...
 
MRO : Deficit of Tin Supply Blamed on Lack of Investment According to Merchant Research & Consulting, Ltd.
  24 May 19:17
 
LONDON

The global situation with the tin supply will remain tight for the next couple of years...
 
SCI : Take Another Look at This Canadian Silver Miner
  24 May 19:17
 
Wyatt Research Staff | SmallCapInvestor Daily | May 23, 2011 9:15am EDT

I’ve heard many people on Wall Street state that silver IS the market right now...
 
INV : Stock Futures Aim Toward Higher Open: AutoZone Tops Views
  24 May 19:16
 
By ALAN R...
 
BE : Stock Indicators Confirmed the Downtrend
  24 May 19:15
 
Composite fell 15...
 
MO; Euro Dollar Debt Crisis Dance Doesn’t Fool Gold And Silver Bulls
  24 May 19:14
 
The euro (FXE) slid compared to the U...
 
MO; The Last Tango of the Currencies will end in Golds Favour
  24 May 19:14
 
The debt problems now weighing on the Euro have inflicted a devaluation of around 6% this month with no recovery in sight for the PIIGS, Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain...
 
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